The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qantas will host the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Sydney, Australia, from 3–5 June 2018. “Sydney is an excellent choice to become the capital of …
June 11, 2017
IATA AGM: Goh Choon Phong New IATA Chairman
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term. His term was effective from the conclusion of …
IATA AGM: Strong Profits but Labor, Fuel and Supplier Costs are on the Rise
During its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cancun, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2017 industry profitability outlook upwards, despite drop in annual net profitability. Airlines are expected to report a $31.4 billion profit (up from the previously …
IATA AGM: Defending the Business of Freedom
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that the global airline industry’s performance on safety, sustainability and profitability is solid, but the industry faces the threat of protectionist measures being implemented by governments. IATA also called for governments to enhance …
IATA AGM: Governments Need to Back Sustainable Aviation Fuels
IATA: Governments Need to Support Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) approved a resolution calling for governments to implement policies to accelerate the deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The …
IATA AGM: Closer Collaboration Key to Enhancing Aviation Security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry’s commitment to safety and security. It also called for greater collaboration among all government and industry stakeholders to keep flying secure with …
A4E Welcomes EU Airspace Initiative, Calls on Member States to Implement
A4E welcomes the EU Commission’s initiative to enhance airspace efficiency, and calls on Member States for urgent implementation. Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes seriously affect the functioning of the internal market. Airlines support protection of overflights to ensure continuity of …
SAS Serves Record Passenger Numbers in May 2017
SAS has published its traffic figures for May 2017 SAS Scheduled traffic (RPK) increased 8.0% and the capacity (ASK) was up 7.2%. The load factor increased by 0.5 p.u. versus last year to 74.0%. Scheduled number of passengers increased by …
Airports welcome new EU Aviation Strategy
ACI EUROPE welcomed the package of measures adopted by the European Commission to further support air connectivity and move forward with the EU Aviation Strategy – complementing its ambitious drive to open up access and investment opportunities for European aviation …